Biofuels Processing Technicians
Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.
What is this job like?
- Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
- Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
- Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
- Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.
- Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
- Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
- Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
- Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
- Monitor and record flow meter performance.
- Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Monitor and record flow meter performance.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
- Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users.
- Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
- Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
- Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
- Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
- Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.
- Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
- Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
- Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
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